Kiamichi Country, Oklahoma
Tuskahoma, Bokchito, Kiamichi, Little River and Moon. Even the map reads like poetry in Southern Oklahoma, a timeless world where the gentle Ouachita mountains are shaded blue and rivers run wild. The name Ouachita comes from the Choctaw words Owa chito which means "big hunt" -- a tribute to the abundance of wildlife that still holds true. Deer, owls, raccoons, bobcats, red and gray fox and a hundred species of birds still flourish in the pristine wilderness; flying squirrels skitter along the treetops and black bears lumber out in spring to sun themselves on rocks. When the federal government relocated the Choctaw tribe to Indian Territory in the 1830s, Chief Pushmataha declared: "We have acquired from the U.S. here the best remaining territory west of the Mississippi." The natural barriers of the Winding Stair Mountains, the southern Kiamichis, the Jack Fork and San Bois Mountains created a remote world in southeastern Oklahoma, green and deep as the inside of an emerald. Moss beards the cypress trees that grow on the banks of the Mountain Fork River in Beavers Bend Resort Park and pine needles carpet the forest floor.
Explore Kiamichi Country
Rose Hill Historical Marker
One time noted plantation home of Col. Robert M. Jones, wealthiest Choctaw owner of 500 slaves. A Southern leader, he served as delegate from Choctaw Nation to the Confederate Congress at Richmond, VA. Baptist Mission of \"Providence\" nearby, closed about 1843
Hugo, OK Historical MarkersThree Rivers Wildlife Management Area
White-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, yellow-breasted chat, screech owl, eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake, gray tree frog. What do these species have in common?
Broken Bow, OK Wildlife RefugesPine Creek Corps Campgrounds
For camping and picnicking enthusiasts, developed parks along the lake shoreline offer boat launching ramps, fireplaces, picnic tables, campsites, sanitary facilities, and parking areas. Recreation facilities include 3 group shelters/electric hook-ups, 116
, OK CampingOuachita National Forest
Over 1.6 million acres of natural wonders awaits you at one of the three national forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest national forest in the South. The forest is named for the Ouachita Mountains, (pronounced, Wash'ita)
Talihina, OK National ForestsBeavers Bend RV and Tent Camping
For the camper or RV owner, the Beavers Bend Resort Park maintains 15 primitive camping areas, six semi-modern areas (electric and water hookups), and two modern areas (electric, water, sewer hookups and nearby bath house and dump station). All sites have toilet facilities;
, OK CampingSt. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church was established in 1885. The first wood frame church burned to the ground in 1902. This beautiful brick church was built in 1903
Krebs, OK Historic ChurchesWildlife Heritage Center & Museum
The Wildlife Heritage Center Museum is a 3100
Antlers, OK Nature CentersHaskell County Museum
The Haskell County Museum displays historical facts in the American Legion Hut, built in 1921
Stigler, OK MuseumsBeavers Bend Resort Lodge
40 rooms each with a million-dollar view, sits high above Broken Bow Lake
, OK ResortsLake John Wells
Lake John Wells is popular for fishing, boating, swimming, skiing, and camping, and a specialty location for boat drag racing! The 200 acre lake is a top touring location each summer for several classes of drag boats. Race times can be acquired by contacting the Stigler Chamber of Commerce.
Stigler, OK RecreationPeter Toth Totem Pole
This is one in a 50 state series of "Trail of Tears" sculptures by Hungarian artist, Peter Toth. Mr. Peter Wolf Toth came to Oklahoma to sculpt Oklahoma's Indian monuments. Mr. Toth's goal in life was to complete at least one sculpture in each of the fifty states. To date, he has done 67
Broken Bow, OK ArtsEastern Oklahoma State College
Eastern Oklahoma State College offers something for every student. Full of academic challenges, and numerous activities and organizations to choose from, an Eastern student is sure to find something that will fit his or her needs.
Wilburton, OK Colleges